42 patient evaluations for Metformin with a adherence rating of Always

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Apr 30, 2012 (Started Oct 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (motion sickness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 850 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 22, 2012 (Started Jul 16, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (severe diarrhea for 2 years, chronic diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 6, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (low blood sugar (hypoglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 12, 2011 (Started Mar 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Nov 17, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 24, 2011 (Started Aug 24, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Diabetes Mellitus)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2011 (Started May 01, 1996)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 500 mg/5 mL Daily
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Side effects: diarrhea

  • 6 helpful marks

Apr 16, 2011 (Started Feb 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 10, 2011 (Started Mar 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support nutritional health)
  • Side effects
    Severe (stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 9, 2011 (Started Oct 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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